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Film
The University of Bristol has a longstanding reputation for innovation and excellence in the study of film and television. In the late 1960s Professor George Brandt introduced film and television studies to the Drama curriculum making Bristol the first university in the country to do so. In the Department of Film, guided by leading scholars and practitioners, you will explore the history of film and television, consider theoretical perspectives and engage in practice-based activities. As well as being trained in scholarly investigation and critical thinking, students learn to work collaboratively in groups and develop practical skills relevant to employment in the creative industries
Film courses
Single honours
Joint honours
- BA Film and English (subject to approval) (6T3X)
- BA Film and French (subject to approval) (2LK6)
- BA Film and German (subject to approval) (4F29)
- BA Film and Italian (subject to approval) (4L92)
- BA Film and Portuguese (subject to approval) (4PP8)
- BA Film and Spanish (subject to approval) (L288)
- BA Theatre and Film (subject to approval) (4KDU)
Why study Film at Bristol?
At Bristol you will have the opportunity to develop and extend your interests in film and television across a broad spectrum of subjects and approaches as well as a variety of teaching methods. Bristol is distinctive for the way in which we blend historical and theoretical study with practice-based investigations of film and television. You will encounter a mixture of small-group tutorials, lectures, seminars and practical workshops. The curriculum progresses from introductory units that use specific topics to teach you how to analyse film and television to more advanced units that cover significant historical movements, contemporary practices and the theoretical concepts that underpin, inform and shape film and television. Over the course of your study, you will use our editing suites, our cameras, our filmmaking equipment and our cinema.
We have strong and dynamic links with a range of film festivals, including the Watershed Media Centre’s Slapstick silent comedy and Encounters short film festivals, film and media archives, arts centres and media companies. We also have a lively postgraduate community and our students have gone on to study our MA courses and research degrees.
What kind of student would this course suit?
This course is suitable for those with an interest and passion in film and/or television. You will study these areas in an academic context and engage creatively with the practice of filmmaking in this course. The course offers a combination of conceptual, historical and practical study, and would be particularly suitable for those who wish to develop a deep understanding of film and television, alongside developing skills in filmmaking, through a rigorous and multifaceted programme.
How is this course taught and assessed?
Teaching is delivered by a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical workshop and supervisions. Facilities and production resources include Final Cut Pro Edit Suites, Panasonic HVX HD cameras, Wendt sound mixers, animation suites and a cinema. The first year introduces the aesthetics and history of film and television, and you will develop practical skills in filmmaking. You will also work in small-group tutorials focusing on presentation and writing skills, and study issues in film and television in dialogue with theatre and music. In the second and final years, optional units deepen your analytical and critical expertise, and help to develop and expand your filmmaking skills. In the final year, you will take three supervised independent projects: written dissertation, practical project and industrial placement. Assessment is by a combination of analytical and research essays, presentations, practice-based productions and reflective dossiers on creative work.
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